For thousands of years, the most important building in any British village has been the pub. Traditionally, the pub is at the heart of any village or town, since it is where the people gather to socialise and exchange news.
British pubs are often old and well preserved.
There are many British pubs named after a king or a queen, but of course this doesn’t mean they are only for kings and queens.
That’s how it used to be.
| A．British beer and pubs are famous around the world. |
| B．Many of them have become historic sites that tourists visit. |
| C．After all, the word “pub” is actually short for “public house”. |
| D．The solution for most pubs has been to improve their food offering. |
| E．However, there are worrying signs that things are beginning to change. |
| F．Pubs have always welcomed people from all classes and parts of society. |
| G．In order to save their business, pubs are trying to diversify to attract new customers. |
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【推荐1】Christmas Activities for Adults
·Organise a Charity Show
Christmas is about spreading joy and love, and it’s also about giving. We give our family presents on this day to show them happiness and love, don’t we? But have you ever wondered how the poor celebrate their Christmas? Does Santa leave gifts for them too?
·Visit Orphanages(孤儿院)and Old Age Homes
Christmas is an occasion for the entire family to come together and celebrate. More than the celebration, we look forward to being near our close ones.
·Start a Donation Drive
If you have the time, organise a donation drive in your locality. A lot of people will want to donate clothes , accessories (衣服的配饰)and other necessary items.
| A．Shopping is an entirely different experience during Christmas. |
| B．With Christmas just around the corner, it is time for us to plan our holidays. |
| C．Along with gifts, if you donate these to people as well, it will really make a difference. |
| D．Now that you know these activities, you can select a few of them to keep yourself busy. |
| E．As for charity, you can arrange for a show in your circle of friends or in your neighbourhood. |
| F．Gifting something to your family members, friends and colleagues is important during Christmas. |
| G．The same joy can be shared with people who don’t have the company of their family on this happy occasion. |
【推荐2】Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. As parents, they try to keep that magic alive for their children for as long as they can.
That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the most famous names in English literature — J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The letters were Tolkien’s way of keeping Father Christmas alive for his four children, over a period of more than twenty years.
Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It was addressed to Tolkien’s children. Who could it be from? The children must have been very excited as they opened it. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also beautifully illustrated—each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time to complete.
The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole (an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, change as Tolkien’s children got older：
...but if you find that not many of the things you asked for have come, and not perhaps quite as many as sometimes, remember that this Christmas all over the world here are a terrible number of poor and starving people.
Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.
1. What is Tolkien famous for?| A．His novel The Lord of the Rings. | B．His letters to Father Christmas. |
| C．His fantasy childhood memories. | D．His introduction to Father Christmas. |
| A．They were sent from Father Christmas. | B．They were wrapped up in good boxes. |
| C．It was hard to write the different stories. | D．The beautiful pictures were hard to make. |
| A．Life will be easy if you work hard. | B．It’s no use complaining about life. |
| C．We should learn to give care to others. | D．Children love presents with pictures. |
| A．He addressed all his letters to Father Christmas. |
| B．He showed his love for his children in a special way. |
| C．He got others to know some people were starving. |
| D．He discovered the spirit of Father Christmas. |
【推荐3】Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday declared April 25 as La La Land Day in front of the LA City Hall,in honor of this Oscar-winning movie which was filmed across Los Angeles.
The dedication ceremony kicked off by a jazz band,followed by aerial dancers dressed as the characters from the movie,performing a dance medley off the side of City Hall.
"It (La La Land) inspires our heart and inspires our city,"Garcetti said at the announcement,"Have a great La La Land Day!"
Hundreds of citizens joined for the festivities by the film's Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle,Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz,and a few other filmmakers.
"We made this movie;we wanted to make a love letter to Los Angeles,"producer Jordan Horowitz told Xinhua at the celebration,"thank you for embracing the picture that is about romance and love and lacks any kind of cynicism（愤世嫉俗）,looking the world in a relative clear-eyed way." The movie-musical tells a love story of a jazz pianist and an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.
La La Land swept the 89th Academy Awards' winner list including the Best Director,Best Actress,Best Original Score and Best Original Song among other awards but failed to clinch the Best Film and Best Actor trophy（奖杯）.The film has grossed over 440 million US dollars at the global market.
1. Who acted in the movie La La Land?| A．Eric Garcetti and Damien Chazelle. |
| B．Justin Hurwitz and Eric Garcetti. |
| C．Damien Chazelle and Justin Hurwitz. |
| D．Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. |
| A．A jazz band didn't appear in the dedication ceremony. |
| B．Many citizens of LA got inspiration from the movie. |
| C．People will not enjoy the songs and dances in the movie. |
| D．The movie succeeded in winning the award—the Best Film. |
